Publisher's Synopsis
One thousand feet across the Ohio River lay Ripley, Ohio - and freedom. Before the Civil War, Kentucky was a slave state while Ohio remained free. Time and time again, John, an ex-slave who had bought his freedom, led Kentucky slaves across a thin stretch of river to Ohio - and safety. These dangerous journeys demanded courage, planning and faith. Freedom River is based on the true story of John helping one family escape from slavery along the legendary Undergound Railroad.
